Viewing entries posted in August 2017

Life member Lesley Dobbs passed away peacefully at Strathallan Lifecare, Timaru on 19 August 2017 after a long illness aged 75.
A service for Lesley Dobbs will be held at the Aoraki Funeral Homes, 160 Mountainview Rd, Timaru on Thursday 31 August at 2pm. Golfers will form a guard of honour at end of service.
Lesley Dobbs was awarded Life Membership of Aorangi Golf in 2015 following her many years of service. Lesley began her golf in 1969 at Maungati Golf Club and joined their committee the year after. As a golfer she was a fierce competitor in pennants playing for both...

Great article in the Timaru Herald today written by Brayden Lindsay.
Marcus Tessier was representing South Caterbury in a golf match against Mid Canterbury when he hit a hole-in-one on the 16th hole at Highfield Golf Course. Marcus Tessier notched another hole-in-one at Highfield Golf Club - a day after his 29th birthday - to cap an unforgettable weekend for the South Canterbury sports enthusiast. "It was hectic really. My son had his first birthday on the Monday, so it was a full on three days," Tessier said of his sporting feats on August 12-13. "I also played two games of basketball...

The Women’s National club-based Home Links and National Teams Championship results have been finalised for 2017.
Congratulations to Patricia Hollows (North Otago) who is this year’s national winner of the Aotearoa Cup with a score of 11 under the NZCR.
Srixon have again very generously provided sponsorship for this national competition and district winners will receive prizes from NZ Golf and Srixon in due course.
Click here to view the full results posted on the NZ Golf website.

Mid & South Canterbury Annual Golf Challenge was player at Highfield Golf Club on Sunday 13 August.
A good field of 35 men and women played in the annual fixture between Mid Canterbury and South Canterbury.Aimed at providing a match play tournament for those at Representative level this years event was a great success, with a high standard of golf.
The Highfield Golf Course was in brilliant condition with the set up providing some challenging golf for all players.
Marcus Tessier from Pleasant Point achieved the ultimate shot with a hole in one on number 16. The only disappointment for Marcus was that...